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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,858.80, 973,361.10 and 199,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,858.80, 973,361.10 and 199,576.10 is: 299,386.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,858.80 : 973,361.10 = 199,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,858.80/973,361.10 = 199,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,858.80x = 973,361.10 × 199,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,858.80x = 194,259,612,229.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,259,612,229.71/648,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,386.57

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